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Dr. Amir Sadeghpour serves as an Associate Professor of Soil Management and Integrated Cropping Systems in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU). His research and teaching focus on developing sustainable agricultural systems that address challenges posed by climate variability.
Dr. Sadeghpour's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Plant and Soil Sciences from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2014), an M.S. in Agronomy from the University of Tehran, Iran (2008), and a B.S. in Crop Production and Plant Breeding from Azad University of Varamin, Iran (2006). Prior to joining SIU, he held postdoctoral positions at Virginia Tech and Cornell University.
His research program integrates agroecological principles with precise nutrient management to design regionally adapted cropping systems that are profitable, efficient, sustainable, and resilient. Key research areas include long-term tillage trials in corn-soybean systems, nitrogen management in cover cropping systems, precision nitrogen management of corn, agroecological intensification of cropping systems, and sustainable phosphorus management for vegetable crops. His work emphasizes practical solutions for enhancing agricultural sustainability while maintaining productivity.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on environmental sustainability in agriculture, with particular attention to nutrient cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, cover crop systems, and precision management approaches. His research spans multiple scales from field-level experiments to county-wide nutrient balances, demonstrating both practical applicability and broader environmental implications.
- The Gerald O. Mott Meritorious Graduate Student Award in Crop Science (2013)
- Outstanding Graduate Student Award (ASA, NE Branch) (2013)
Dr. Sadeghpour teaches several courses including Soil Management (CSEM/PSAS 443), Writing Fact Sheets in Soil Science (CSEM 390), Fertilizers & Soil Fertility (CSEM 447), and Soil Fertility Evaluation (CSEM 448). His teaching emphasizes practical applications of soil science principles to real-world agricultural challenges.
